Day 349: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Directed By- Peter Jackson

Writer(s)- Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toror; Based on the Book By- J.R.R. Tolkien

Starring- Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis

Run Time- 2 hr. 46 min.

Critics Review- "Regardless of the frames, dimensions, or goggles used to conjure it, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is an incredible ride and a triumphant return to Middle Earth."- Mark Ellis "Schmoes Know"

Rotten Tomatoes Rating- Critics- 66% Audience- 81%

Out of a possible 5 stars- 5 stars

My Review-

I do not even know where to begin with this movie, but I am glad to return to Middle Earth after nearly 10 years since watching Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and I must say it was good to see new faces and returning faces. I saw The Hobbit in the High Frame Rate, and let me tell you one thing. There is a  HUGE difference in the HFR 3D and it was well worth the money to watch at 48 fps, I could tell the difference right away and how most people could not tell the difference beats me. This is the first movie in a new trilogy from the J.R.R Tolkien book, and all three films are going to be directed by Peter Jackson, who helmed the original 3 Lord of the Rings films, and even though I read the book a long time ago and have to re-read it again I would love to see what he does for the rest of the films. Though some of the actors I have never heard of before this film I think they did a really awesome job. When it came to the scene where they all sang the Misty Mountains song I got chills, the dwarves were so badass in the film and all of them are so likeable but hard to remember since most of their names rhyme with the next one,  then there is Martin Freeman taking up the role of Bilbo Baggins, taking over for Ian Holm, and Freeman did a really really great job as Bilbo and how he used to be before he came into possession of the ring. The whole time I had huge smile on my face since I loved The Lord of the Rings films it was really great to see The Hobbit finally come to the big screen and hearing the music again and the really great fight scenes were just awesome and the 48fps just made the movie even way better and yes I know I said it before but it is just so awesome, and let me say this, the movie is all about the beards, they were so badass and I think I could make it has a dwarf in Middle Earth. The scenery was just so amazing again and the wide sweeping shots and how the fight scenes were filmed was just so awesome, I cannot wait for the next two films to be released. Since this is the story that set motion for the Lord of the Rings  we would meet the one and only Gollum again and returning was the ever talented Andy Serkis who basically stole the last half of the movie well the scenes that he was in he stole, it was just cool to see him again. I cannot see why this does not have a higher rating on rotten tomatoes when it deserves a better score than it received  I think its mostly due to the complaints about the frame and how long it was, but both were just fine for me. This movie should be seen by all fans of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and even if you have not seen those previous films, I think watching all the production blogs for this film made me anticipate and want to watch the movie even more, and it was nice since they did not spoil to much when they were released. I believe you will still enjoy this one. If you want to see it I would suggest the HFR 3D, but you do not want to see it like that it is still a great movie either way. This one movie I would watch again in theaters, and I think I am so, I'm happy with that.